The car on these pages, built by Kenny Northum at Dallas Mustang, is the first of the Terlingua Mustang series. The feature that jumps out is the modified R-model front-end valance. Neale, the artist on the project, said, "It pretty well dictated the design of the yellow stripe coming down and then circling the bottom part of that opening." It's slightly modified from the original Shelby R-model front end and everybody seems to like it. Apparently, it will become a Terlingua-branded part.
For power, Dallas Mustang chose Ford Racing's 347 stroker with an advertised 450 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Behind the carbureted small-block is a World Class T5 that spins a set of 3.70:1 gears in a Ford 9-inch differential. It's old-school technology, but reliable and user-friendly, meaning no computer boxes to worry about.
Basically, you fire up the 347, put the T5 in First gear, and burn rubber. The Terlingua looks to be one of those builds drivers will like both on public roads and private tracks.
 Rear disc brakes are Stainless...  Rear disc brakes are Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation's Classic Force 10, featuring 11.75-inch rotors. Left and above, you can see the Dallas Mustang torque arm. Above right is the sway bar. |  Front disc brakes are also...  Front disc brakes are also SSBC Classic Force 10, utilizing 11.75-inch rotors. A Pro Motorsports negative wedge kit mounts between the ball joint and the top of the control arm, after the upper control arm is lowered, to correct ball-joint range of motion. |  The Terlingua front suspension...  The Terlingua front suspension uses Global West strut rods, a DMP 11/8-inch sway bar, and Koni shocks. The lower control arms are custom boxed by Dallas Mustang's Kenny Northum. |
 Flaming River was chosen to...  Flaming River was chosen to supply the rack-and-pinion steering system. |  A Dynotech aluminum driveshaft...  A Dynotech aluminum driveshaft spins 3.70:1 gears in a Currie 9-inch rearend. |  The Terlingua Mustang exhaust...  The Terlingua Mustang exhaust system features Dr. Gas Spin Tech side-exhaust mufflers and an X-pipe. |